Penguin Random House | New York, 02/20/2023

Amanda Gorman To Publish Another Children’s Book

U.S. poet Amanda Gorman, who gained worldwide fame for her performance at President Biden’s inauguration, is writing another children’s book: “Something, Someday,” created in collaboration with the award-winning illustrator Christian Robinson, will be published this fall by Viking Childrenʼs Books.

U.S. writer Amanda Gorman is publishing another children’s book. Created in collaboration with the award-winning illustrator Christian Robinson, it will be published in the U.S. on September 26 this year by Viking Children’s Books, a Penguin Young Readers imprint. In “Something, Someday” Gorman’s inspirational text combines with Robinson’s iconic art to “deliver a timeless message of hope,” as Penguin Random House writes in its announcement.

“I wrote ‘Something, Someday’ to show that though it might be difficult, when we work together, even the smallest acts of kindness can lead to the largest positive change,” said Amanda Gorman. Tamar Brazis, Vice President and Publisher, Viking Children’s Books, added: “Amanda’s intimate text and Christian’s thoughtful illustrations demonstrate how young readers can make a lasting impact in their communities with even the smallest gesture. The collaboration between these two innovative creators is a true publishing event.”

Gorman became known worldwide for her poem “The Hill We Climb: An Inaugural Poem for the Country,” which the young poet delivered in January 2021 at Joe Biden’s inauguration as President of the United States in Washington, D.C. She co-authored her first children’s book, “Change Sings,” published by Viking Books for Young Readers, with illustrator Loren Long that same year. Beyond her work as a poet, the 25-year-old is a committed advocate for the environment, racial equality, and gender justice. In a collaboration with the Estée Lauder Companies, she established the “Writing Change” initiative to support grassroots organizations dedicated to advancing literacy as a pathway to social change. She graduated cum laude from Harvard University and now lives in her hometown of Los Angeles.

Illustrator Christian Robinson received a Caldecott Honor and a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Award for his art in “Last Stop On Market Street,” written by Matt de la Peña. He is the author and illustrator of the picture books “Another” and “You Matter,” and has illustrated many more books, including “Nina: A Story Of Nina Simone” by Traci N. Todd and “The Bench” by Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex. He lives in Oakland.